Faculty of Education · Special Education Teaching · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to enable prospective teachers to effectively use information and communication technologies in both their personal and professional lives. Students will learn basic computer literacy, as well as how to use technology in educational settings for lesson planning, material development, and learning support. Furthermore, by addressing current issues such as digital citizenship, ethics, information security, and artificial intelligence-enabled tools, we aim to develop prospective teachers' awareness and skills regarding contemporary educational technologies.
Course Content
Information technologies and computational thinking;
problem solving concepts and approaches;
algorithm and flow charts;
computer systems;
basic concepts about software and hardware;
bases of operating systems, current operating systems;
file management;
utilities (third party software);
word processing programs;
calculation / table / graphics programs;
presentation programs;
desktop publishing;
database management systems;
Web designing;
internet use in education;
communication and collaboration technologies;
safe internet use;
information ethics and copyrights;
the effects of computer and internet on children / teenagers.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Midterm | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information technologies and computational thinking | Lesson notes |
| 2 | Problem solving concepts and approaches | Lesson notes |
| 3 | Algorithm and flowcharts | Lesson notes |
| 4 | Computer systems | Lesson notes |
| 5 | Basic concepts of software and hardware | Lesson notes |
| 6 | Basics of operating systems, current operating systems | Lesson notes |
| 7 | File management | Lesson notes |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Third party software | Lesson notes |
| 10 | Word processing programs; calculation / table / graphics programs | Lesson notes |
| 11 | Presentation programs; desktop publishing | Lesson notes |
| 12 | Database management systems; Web designing | Lesson notes |
| 13 | Use of internet in education; communication and collaboration technologies; | Lesson notes |
| 14 | Using of internet safely; information ethics and copyright | Lesson notes |
| 15 | Effects of computer and internet on children / youth. | Lesson notes |
| 16 | Final | Final |


